Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares released her new single “Maputo” on November 18. The track pays tribute to Mozambique, the home country of…
Yilian Cañizares Drops Joy-Fueled Mozambique Tribute “Maputo”
Tag: world music
Spain’s Influential Flamenco Contest Crowns New Stars
(headline image: Sara Denez, accompanied by José Tomás during the final) The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (CNAF) has announced the winners of its…
Mehrnam Rastegari’s Debut ‘Dislocated Pulse,’ A Persian Psych-Rock Set
Mehrnam Rastegari – Dislocated Pulse (self-release, 2025) Mehrnam Rastegari is set to release Dislocated Pulse in November. This is her debut album as a composer,…
Morocco Meets Colombia: Dance-Ready World Mashup At Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall in New York City will host a cross-cultural world music program on Friday, November 21. The event brings together Moroccan–Spanish flamenco group…
Brian Gore Wades Into “The Ocean” With Global All-Star Band
Brian Gore Guitar Poet has released a new single, “The Ocean,” a cross-cultural collaboration featuring Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal, Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk…
At Dawn with the Saglios
Matthieu & Camille Saglio – Al Alba (ACT Music, 2025) Al Alba (at dawn in Spanish) presents an exquisite, lovely, and intimate collaboration between two…
Sonic Safe Space
Modern jazz, flamenco and Arabic modalities and a message of peace and safety combine to make “Amann Amann” by French artist Siwane a tune filled…
Folk Dances, Fresh Ears: Topos Reimagines Bartók
Sokratis Sinopoulos and Yann Kirim – Topos (ECM, 2025) Lyra meets piano on Topos by Greek duo Sokratis Sinopoulos (lyra) and Yann Kirim (piano). This…
Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender Tribute
Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…
Erlend Apneseth’s Fiddle-Fueled Supergroup Takes Flight
Erlend Apneseth – Song over støv – Hubro, 2025) On Song over Støv (“Song over Dust”) Hardanger fiddle player and composer Erlend Apneseth bridges folk…